Category: Features

India’s military mules: No road too treacherous

By Anjali Ojha New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Indian Army honoured its longest serving mule "Pedongi" by naming an…

7 years ago

Disposable sanitary napkins mess up health and hygiene

By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Long-lasting, comfortable, stain-free and affordable are the thoughts that come to every…

7 years ago

97-year-old appears for MA exam in Patna

By Imran Khan Patna, June 3 (IANS) It was a sunny day and Raj Kumar Vaishya had trouble walking. But…

7 years ago

A campaign that bats for two-child norm in country

By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) As India's population continues to grow and threatens to overtake that of…

7 years ago

News items prove that annoying people are often useful

By Nury Vittachi I have an ethics issue. What do you do when you're having an argument on Facebook and…

7 years ago

Amid the stink, Yamuna bank dwellers brace for floods with fortitude

By Vishal Narayan New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A dense smell of excrement attacks one's nostrils just before the rugged…

7 years ago

Dev’s American Caf?: Whiff of something different

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) It is certainly not one of those upscale, air-conditioned, fine-dining places with a…

7 years ago

Fewer Indians use tobacco, but country still world’s No. 2 consumer, producer

By Ojaswi Rao Fewer Indians used tobacco in 2015-16 than a decade ago, but only China consumes and produces more…

7 years ago

First pollution early warning system aims to cut deaths, health hazards

By Mukta Patil The first monitoring and early warning system in India was launched on May 12 in Ahmedabad, with…

7 years ago

India’s 70,000+ public libraries and its untapped potential: A study in contrast

By Saket Suman New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A meagre total of 75 public libraries are serving the over 200…

7 years ago

No uptake for rooftop solar in Indian cities

By Juhi Chaudhary India might be playing a leadership role in bringing the world together for the International Solar Alliance,…

7 years ago

How climate change is affecting Kinnaur’s apples – and more

By Manu Moudgil On April 16, Roshan Lal Negi woke up to find snow carpeting the courtyard of his home…

8 years ago

Retired Mumbai professor paints her way to good health

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) A rewarding but hectic four-decade-long academic career left Mangal Gogte, 65, with a…

8 years ago

Market for pre-owned foreign luxury cars growing in India

By Sakshi Srivastava New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The demand for fancy foreign luxury cars is witnessing a steep rise,…

8 years ago

Grab the future with both hands, unless it’s electrified

By Nury Vittachi A spiritual friend gave me some advice last week: "Be the change you want to see in…

8 years ago

Upcoming summit to bring together 400 women delegates from across India

Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Aiming to bring innovative and inspiring women across the globe to discuss, debate, inspire and turn…

8 years ago

Sana-di-ge, where Delhiite gets a taste of West Coast cuisine

By Karishma Saurabh Kalita New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Delhi is a melting pot of people from across the country…

8 years ago

Collectors converge at Christie’s art sales in New York

New York, May 23 (IANS) A confident and distinctly global community of collectors converged at Christies flagship US saleroom in…

8 years ago

In Arunachal, tribal taboos are conservation devices

By Sweta Daga "My Naba (father) always says you can't challenge nature. If you challenge nature, you are asking for…

8 years ago

Lahaul festival: A blend of virgin nature, Buddhism

By Vishal Gulati Manali, May 22 (IANS) Taking a leaf from the success of Leh's Sindhu Darshan festival, locals of…

8 years ago



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